Highfield Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) (RQF)
The objective of this qualification is to support a role as a residential childcare worker within children and young people’s residential childcare services. This qualification is the required qualification for residential childcare workers.
Highfield Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) (RQF)
Course Overview
| Qualification Number | 601/5369/6 |
|---|---|
| Learning Aim Reference | 60153696 |
| Credit Value | 61 |
| Assessment Method | Portfolio of Evidence |
| Guided Learning Hours (GLH) | 466 |
| Total Qualification Time (TQT) | 610 |
Course Details
This is a combined knowledge and competency qualification and must be undertaken by individuals who are working, volunteering or on practical placement within the residential childcare sector. Learners undertaking this qualification will be working with children and young people from birth to 25 years of age. This extended age range takes into account the entitlements for children and young people with complex disabilities and conditions.
This qualification includes mandatory core knowledge relating to the development of children and young people, safeguarding and protection, and supporting children and young people who have experienced harm or abuse. It also includes mandatory core skills relating to the use of effective communication and information handling, risk management, assessment and planning in addition to supporting group living.
Units
Mandatory Group
Learners must achieve all units in this group totaling 53 credits.
| Unit Reference | Unit No. | Unit Title | Level | GLH | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F/506/7653 | 1 | Understand the development of children and young people in residential childcare | 3 | 25 | 3 |
| T/506/8363 | 2 | Understand how to safeguard and protect children and young people in residential childcare | 3 | 63 | 7 |
| A/506/8364 | 3 | Understand how to support children and young people who have experienced harm or abuse | 3 | 22 | 3 |
| A/506/8526 | 4 | Promote effective communication and information handling in residential childcare settings | 3 | 21 | 3 |
| J/506/7587 | 5 | Support risk management in residential childcare | 3 | 18 | 2 |
| L/506/7588 | 6 | Support group living in residential childcare | 3 | 22 | 3 |
| A/506/7618 | 7 | Understand how to support positive outcomes for children and young people in residential childcare | 3 | 20 | 2 |
| M/506/7616 | 8 | Support attachment and positive relationships for children and young people in residential childcare | 3 | 27 | 4 |
| T/506/7617 | 9 | Support the well-being and resilience of children and young people in residential childcare | 3 | 20 | 3 |
| D/506/7594 | 10 | Support children and young people in residential childcare to manage their health | 3 | 17 | 2 |
| R/506/7592 | 11 | Support the rights, diversity and equality of children and young people in residential childcare | 3 | 24 | 3 |
| F/506/7605 | 12 | Participate in teams to benefit children and young people in residential childcare | 3 | 20 | 3 |
| Y/506/8193 | 13 | Support the development of socially aware behaviour with children and young people in residential childcare | 3 | 34 | 5 |
| F/506/7782 | 14 | Engage in professional development in residential childcare settings | 3 | 20 | 3 |
| L/506/7798 | 15 | Support children and young people in residential childcare to achieve their learning potential | 3 | 30 | 4 |
| A/506/7828 | 16 | Assessment and planning with children and young people in residential childcare | 3 | 20 | 3 |
Optional Group
Learners must complete a minimum of 3 units to achieve a minimum of 8 credits from this group.
| Unit Reference | Unit No. | Unit Title | Level | GLH | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H/506/7595 | 17 | Understand the care system and its impact on children and young people | 4 | 22 | 3 |
| J/506/7606 | 18 | Understand the youth justice system as it relates to residential childcare | 4 | 30 | 3 |
| R/506/7589 | 19 | Support young people leaving care | 3 | 40 | 6 |
| R/506/8502 | 20 | Understand residential childcare for children and young people with complex disabilities or conditions | 3 | 27 | 3 |
| L/506/8501 | 21 | Understand support for young people with complex disabilities or conditions making the transition into adulthood | 3 | 24 | 3 |
| K/506/7596 | 22 | Work with the families of children and young people in residential childcare | 3 | 17 | 2 |
| F/601/4056 | 23 | Support use of medication in social care settings | 3 | 40 | 5 |
Entry Requirements
To register on to this qualification, learners are required to meet the following entry requirements:
• Be employed in a suitable role (as outlined above) within the residential childcare sector.
• Be 18+ years old
It is advised that learners have a minimum of Level 2 in literacy and numeracy (or equivalent) to undertake this qualification.
It is recommended that learners will have completed a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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